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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.92, 133.29 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.92, 133.29 and 56.42 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.92 : 133.29 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.92/133.29 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.92x = 133.29 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.92x = 7,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519.56/88.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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